What will happen when you come to see a psychologist?
An initial assessment is arranged to meet with the child, young person and/or their parents. At the assessment we will talk through your main concerns, take a comprehensive developmental and medical history. This will enable us to formulate an understanding of the current difficulties and help identify goals and a focus for the therapy. The number of sessions will be agreed upon at the initial assessment and reviewed during therapy. An assessment report will be provided detailing the psychology plan. Copies of this can be sent to the relevant professionals involved in the person’s care, as requested.
How long will the appointment take?
Initial assessments last up to 90 minutes.
Therapy sessions last up to 60 minutes.
Areas of Expertise
Psychological support for difficulties including:
- Emotional support for children and young people (worries, fears, anger and upsets);
- Difficulties or stresses at school;
- Difficulties with relationships within families
- Relaxation and distraction techniques;
- Stress related symptoms;
- Grief and bereavement;
- Boundaries and parenting support;
- Learning difficulties; behavioural support and parenting;
- Difficulties with feeding, sleeping and toilet training;
- Transition into adolescence and early adulthood;
- Multiple cultural identities; spirituality;
- Adjustment to diagnosis and illness in long or short term health conditions;
- Psychological support for health conditions such as diabetes; dental treatment, needle phobias;
- orthopaedic conditions; dermatology; chronic fatigue;
- Preparation for hospital procedures e.g. (surgery and injections);
- Coping with treatment (e.g. taking medications or sticking to a special diet);
- Coping with pain;
- Recovery following an accident or traumatic events;
- Support for the parents, brothers and sisters of an unwell or sick child;
Theoretical Approaches
- Systemic Family Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- (informed by psychodynamic thinking)